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Creamy Cauliflower Soup with Mustard Roasted Chickpeas

Easy and comforting, this cauliflower soup comes with a creamy texture and a special flavor and crunch from the roasted chickpeas.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time25 mins
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Vegan
Servings: 4
Author: The Awesome Green

Ingredients

  • For the Soup
  • 1 small cauliflower head about 300 g
  • 2 celery stalks diced
  • 1 small parsnip peeled and diced
  • 1 parsley root peeled and diced
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp tahini
  • 3 cups purified water
  • Pinch sea salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp caraway seeds
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • For the Chickpeas
  • 1 can cooked chickpeas
  • 1 tsp coconut oil
  • 2 tsp sugar-free mustard
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 175°C/347°F.
  • Cut the cauliflower into florets, place into a bowl with salted water and set aside for five minutes.
  • Rinse and drain, then steam for 10 minutes.
  • In medium soup pot add the celery stalks, parsnip, parsley and onion, cover with the purified water and bring to boil over medium heat.
  • Turn the heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes. (if you don't have a steamer for the cauliflower, you can add the florets into a large colander or a bamboo steaming basket and place this over the boiling water).
  • While the soup is boiling, prepare the chickpeas:
  • Rinse the canned chickpeas, drain and add onto a baking tray.
  • Drizzle with oil, add mustard and cayenne, and toss to coat evenly.
  • Roast for 15 minutes, until golden. Remove from the oven and set aside.
  • Transfer the liquid, vegetables and steamed cauliflower into the blender, add tahini, garlic, salt, pepper, cumin, caraway and lemon juice, and pulse to obtain a creamy soup.
  • Pour into serving bowls, garnish with roasted chickpeas and serve warm.

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